We’re re-starting the Bible discussion group beginning after Easter.  The Bible has a history.  We’ll look at who wrote what when, for whom, and what was going on around them at the time.  As always, we’ll use the best scholarship available to put the texts in historical, cultural and linguistic context.  Homework?  If you want:  The books of Ezra and Nehemiah. (They come after Chronicles and before Esther & Job.)
   Whether you’ve come before or not, or ever cracked the book; you are welcome.

Who:        Adults 30-50ish
Where:    The Turning Tides Room (Room 8)
When:     Next meeting is Sun., May 20th at 7pm
                 Usually meets the second Sunday of the month,
                 but date changed due to Mother's Day
What:       Discussion, community, and
                 spiritual practice

   Many people are familiar with Erik Erikson's theories of child development, where each life stage has a specific "task" to complete. Many people are not aware that these stages actually continue through adulthood. After the stage of "young adulthood," and before the stage Erikson calls "wisdom," there lies a realm called "middle adulthood." This developmental stage brings with it different joys, crises, questions, and yearnings, and it is the goal of the SpiritUUal Contemporaries to join together in a peer group and help each other move through these years with care and support. Each session is lead by a different member and covers one of various topics. This is a time to catch up, work together, and grow your spiritual practice.
   For more information, contact Quentin Dunne at quentindunne@gmail.com, or Shannon Corder at shannon.corder@gmail.com.

   If you’re between the ages of 18 and 35, join us every Sunday evening at 7pm in the Sanctuary for PAuse...Reflect...Connect (PARC), a spiritual gathering for UU young adults. It’s a mini-worship service and discussion session that includes community building and lots of fun. Anyone who needs a ride or other information should contact Miles Ledoux at leedowx@gmail.com.

   We come together as a group to provide an opportunity for individuals to explore and deepen their own individual sense of spirituality. We share meditation, poetry, readings, discussion, and other experiences to better understand who we are and how we can enjoy peace and interconnectedness in our lives. The group also offers an opportunity to get to know people better and discover ways to support and value each other more deeply.
   We meet Wednesday nights from 7:00 - 8:15 pm in the Sanctuary. The sessions are facilitated by members of the group and occasionally we invite special guests to bring a new perspective to our exploration. We start with a 5 minute centering meditation and end each session with a 15 minute meditation. All are welcome. No experience required! For more information contact David Marsh at dmarsh@usc.edu or Vickie Vining at Vickie.Vining@gmail.com.